The Bengals hit the road for the first time of the 2016 season when they face the Lions in Week 2 of the preseason.

After a close loss in the opener vs the Vikings in Week 1, the Bengals are looking to build upon the positives seen throughout the game when they take on another NFC North foe. The second preseason game also features about a full quarter to a quarter and a half of work by the starters, so we should see a lot more of Andy Dalton, A.J. Green, Geno Atkins, Kevin Zeitler and George Iloka this week.

Last week's game featured a lot of promising drives by the Bengals offense, but an inability to finish drives and put points on the board. It took until the closing minutes of the first half for the Bengals offense to get points on the board.

That's when AJ McCarron hit rookie receiver Alex Erickson for a three-yard score. Erickson also reached the end zone in the fourth quarter with an electrifying 80-yard punt return to give the Bengals their only other offensive points of the evening.

For those that want to watch the game on Thursday night, it can be seen online via a live stream. It can be watched via the NFL Game Pass, which requires a subscription. Heres everything you need to know about watching the game online. Details for Thursday are below.

The Lions come into the game off of a strong showing against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Many players on the roster had huge games and looked prime to earn a spot. The offense looked great under Jim Bob Cooter and there was no doubt that things will look differently on offense this year for Detroit.

Thursday nights game should be a great test for both of these teams. Each has something to prove and a roster full of players with something to prove as well. The intensity should be great.

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